Instrument Mechanic federal employee pay and staffing
This page shows how large the Instrument Mechanic series is across government, what the average pay looks like, and which agencies employ the biggest share of people in this occupation.
March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Instrument Mechanic occupation series had 369 employees with an average salary of $74,850.
369 employees in this occupation series
$74,850 average pay
Instrument Work Family occupation family
Agricultural Marketing Service largest agency for this occupation
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Use this page when you want to see where a federal occupation is concentrated, which agencies employ the most people in it, and what the average pay looks like across government.
Occupation family
Instrument Mechanic is reported under the Instrument Work Family family in the latest OPM summary.
Agencies that employ the most Instrument Mechanic staff
These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.
| Agency | Department | Employees | Total salary expense | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Marketing Service | Department of Agriculture | 105 | $5,007,135 | $47,687 | 28.5% |
| "U.s. Pacific Fleet, Commander in Chief" | Department of Defense | 62 | $5,474,376 | $88,296 | 16.8% |
| Naval Air Systems Command | Department of Defense | 40 | $3,482,805 | $87,070 | 10.8% |
| United States Fleet Forces Command | Department of Defense | 17 | $1,263,865 | $74,345 | 4.6% |
| Bureau of Reclamation | Department of the Interior | 15 | $1,805,175 | $120,345 | 4.1% |
| Naval Facilities Engineering Command | Department of Defense | 14 | $1,317,736 | $94,124 | 3.8% |
Common pay plans for Instrument Mechanic
This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.
| Pay plan | Employees | Average pay | Share of occupation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WG | 215 | $65,745 | 58.3% |
| BB | 15 | $120,345 | 4.1% |
| WS | 12 | $114,035 | 3.3% |
| WL | 11 | $94,765 | 3.0% |
Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).